He also was a member of the Portland Breakers in the United States Football League (USFL).
Haynes attended Covina High School, where he was two-way player at defensive back and wide receiver.
[1] In the 1985 Rose Bowl against Ohio State University, he contributed to the 20-17 win by making 2 interceptions.
[2][3] Haynes was selected by the Los Angeles Express of the United States Football League in the 1985 USFL Territorial Draft.
[6] In 1986, he was re-signed and placed on the injured reserve list with a thumb injury on August 26.
Haynes was signed to be a part of the Dallas replacement team that was given the mock name "Rhinestone Cowboys" by the media.